Billionaires Are Ditching Democracy and Building Their Own Private AI-Run Cities—But I’m Sure It’s Fine 🙃

Oh, you thought democracy was still a thing? That’s cute. Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and their tech billionaire buddies have a different plan. They’re funding “Network States”—AKA private, billionaire-owned cities where they make the rules, AI enforces them, and the rest of us? Well… good luck out there.

Their first big project? Praxis. A privately owned city in the Mediterranean where only the “right” kind of people get in. The government? Replaced by AI. Laws? Whatever the billionaires decide. Democracy? Lol, what’s that?

https://www.praxisnation.com/

Source: Praxis Wants to Be the First Billionaire-Owned Country - https://www.curbed.com/article/inside-the-peter-thielbacked-praxis.html

And it gets worse. Curtis Yarvin (one of their ideological cheerleaders) has “joked” about turning poor people into fuel. (Haha, totally just edgy humor, right?) But he’s dead serious about replacing democracy with a tech billionaire monarchy. And Thiel is bankrolling him.

Source: The Tech Elite’s Favorite Philosopher Thinks You’re Expendable - https://newrepublic.com/article/183971/jd-vance-weird-terrifying-techno-authoritarian-ideas

They’re already testing AI-run governance systems (like ElizaOS) to automate control in these new “Network States.” AI won’t just be running the infrastructure—it’ll be deciding who gets in, who gets resources, and who gets erased.

But don’t worry! I’m sure the people who rigged democracy and built mass surveillance networks totally have our best interests at heart. It’s not like they’re escaping the system they broke while leaving the rest of us to rot. Oh wait…

Source: The Wikipedia Page That Will Make You Lose Faith in the Future - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxis_(proposed_city)

What Happens Next? Billionaires own the cities. AI decides who’s useful. If you don’t comply, you’re exiled or erased. Traditional governments? Powerless to stop it. But hey, at least we still get to vote in our meaningless elections, right?

So… how long before we’re all forced to apply to live in a billionaire’s walled city like it’s an exclusive country club? Because that’s where this is heading.

Let me guess: “But bro, it’s just innovation!” Yeah, just like Uber was “innovation” for taxis—until they killed all the competition and jacked up prices. This isn’t about “freedom.” It’s a billionaire land grab.

Still think this is just a conspiracy? Look it up before you find yourself locked outside their digital gates.

Google: Praxis, Peter Thiel, Network States, AI governance.

TL;DR: Billionaires broke democracy, and instead of fixing it, they’re building their own private AI-run kingdoms. You’re not invited.